Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program

 

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) establishes new funds to address natural resources-related infrastructure, wildfire management and ecosystem restoration

Active 10.715 Forest Service, Department of Agriculture C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Not applicable. Interior and Related Appropriations Act of 1992, Public Law 102-154, Part P.L. 102-154
Cooperative Funds and Deposits Act of December 12, 1975, Public Law 94-148, 16 US Code 565a1 – a3
Stewardship End Result Contracting, Public Law 108-148 §604. 16 USC 6591c.
Good Neighbor Authority, Agriculture Act of 2014
Wyden Amendment , Public Law 105-277, Sec 323, 16 US Code 565a-1 Not applicable. Not applicable. The partner must maintain current information in the System for Award Management (SAM) until receipt of final payment. This requires review and update to the information at least annually after the initial registration, and more frequently if required by changes in information. System for Award Management (SAM) means the Federal repository into which an entity must provide information required for the conduct of business as a Cooperative. Additional information about registration procedures may be found at the SAM Internet site (currently at https://www.sam.gov). Also, the partner must immediately inform the U.S. Forest Service if they or any of their principals are presently excluded, debarred, or suspended from entering into covered transactions with the Federal Government according to the terms of 2 CFR Part 180. Additionally, should the partner or any of their principals receive a transmittal letter or other official Federal notice of debarment or suspension, they shall notify the U.S. Forest Service without undue delay. This applies whether the exclusion, debarment, or suspension is voluntary or involuntary. Some parts of this program may be excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. If a CFLRP project is approved by the Washington Office under the Tier 2 review process, the local Forest Service program manager will work cooperatively with the cooperator and local grants management specialist to negotiate correct authority and instrument for project and fund obligation. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. Not applicable. From 30 to 60 days. The proposal process for new CFLRP projects will involve two tiers of review. The purpose of the two-tier process is to minimize the time field units need to invest in proposal development and ensure alignment. o Tier 1 (Pre-Proposal): Use the Tier 1 template to provide a brief and high-level description of the proposed CFLRP project. The US Forest Service Regional Offices will evaluate Tier 1 proposals using a common set of criteria, and the Regional Forester will determine which projects will be invited to submit a full Tier 2 proposal. o Tier 2 (Full Proposal): Project proposals selected in Tier 1 will proceed with detailed proposal development. These proposals will be reviewed for completeness by the Regional Office, and if they meet all of the CFLRP eligibility criteria (see Is CFLRP Right for Us?), they will be submitted to the CFLRP Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Committee for evaluation based on criteria in the authorizing legislation and the Infrastructure Law. The CFLRP FACA Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary (or delegate) will determine which projects to select for funding. Note: Future funding for additional CFLRP projects is unknown. Visit the CFLRP website for more information. https://www.fs.fed.us/restoration/CFLRP/overview.shtml Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) related projects. Performance Reports: Cooperator will be required to submit quarterly performance reports In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. Cooperator match contributions shall align with the Statutory Authority requirements, may be greater or less than 20 percent.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Amounts will be made available under subsection 40803 (c) (9) for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for collaboration and collaboration based activities for projects under the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program established under Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303) Reimbursable costs None/Not specified. Christopher Coppenbarger
201 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20250 USA
christopher.k.coppenbarger@usda.gov
Phone: 2026416350 12-1106-0-1-302 (Direct Payments for Specified Use (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 22$20,000,000.00; FY 23 est $2,523,706.00; FY 24 FY 21 Estimate Not Available - Not applicable/available. Not applicable. Not applicable.